Controlling antimicrobial resistance in hospitals: Infection control and use of antibiotics

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 188-192

  Weinstein, Robert A ^a  

^a Jr Hospital of Cook County   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; GLOVE; HAND WASHING; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; NATURAL SELECTION;

EID: 0035033391     PISSN: 10806040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3201/eid0702.010206     Document Type: Conference Paper

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